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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education
Advanced Level
9631/03
DESIGN AND TEXTILES
Paper 3 Textile Applications and
Textile Technology
October/November 2011
2 hours
* 2 2 2 0 9 3 2 0 3 6 *
Additional Materials:
Answer Booklet/Paper
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Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams or rough working.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Answer four questions in total.
Section A
Answer both questions.
Section B
Answer two questions.
Illustrate your answers with clear, well-spaced diagrams.
You may, if you wish, use the silhouette on page 4 to produce outlines for your sketches. Place the silhouette
under a single sheet of script paper and trace the outline in pencil.
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Section A
Answer both questions.
1
Designing suitable clothing for children is important.
(a) Explain four factors which need to be considered when choosing fabrics for children’s clothing.
[4]
(b) Describe three fabric finishes which would improve the performance characteristics of fabrics
used for children’s wear.
[6]
(c) Sketch an outfit for a young child and explain how the following have been considered:
(i)
colour;
[3]
(ii)
fabric(s);
[4]
(iii)
safety;
[3]
(iv)
construction techniques.
[5]
[Total: 25]
2
Creative techniques are frequently used to embellish textile items.
(a) Sketch a design for a wall panel/hanging, and show two ways of applying or painting colour
onto fabric in an interesting way. Label clearly.
[4]
(b) Choose a suitable fabric for your design in (a) and explain, using labelled sketches, how to:
(i)
apply one of the colour techniques in (a);
[6]
(ii)
use surface decoration to further embellish the wall panel/hanging.
[4]
(c) Produce an estimated cost for textile materials, components and notions needed for the wall
panel/hanging.
[6]
(d) Assess the risks and safety issues involved in the use of dyeing and printing equipment.
[5]
[Total: 25]
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Section B
Answer two questions.
3
Yarns are used on their own or as part of woven and knitted fabrics.
(a) Explain the difference between staple fibre yarns and filament fibre yarns, giving examples of
fibres used in each case.
[4]
(b) Compare the following performance characteristics of staple fibre yarns with filament yarns.
(i)
absorbency;
[2]
(ii)
warmth;
[2]
(iii)
lustre.
[2]
(c) Assess the range of textured synthetic filament yarns available for fabric production.
[6]
(d) Discuss ways in which woven fabrics can be made more interesting with the use of speciality
or decorative yarns.
[9]
[Total: 25]
4
The selection of appropriate materials for making textile items needs to be considered carefully.
(a) (i)
Sketch one garment which has been decorated using either appliqué or quilting. Label
the style features on the garment.
[5]
(ii)
State five reasons for the choice of fabrics for the garment in (a) (i).
(iii)
Write a detailed design specification for the garment in (a) (i).
[5]
[10]
(b) Discuss the benefits to a manufacturer of having detailed written design specifications for
textile items.
[5]
[Total: 25]
5
Shaping is often used in garment construction.
(a) Explain three reasons for using ‘shaping’ in garment construction.
[3]
(b) (i)
[5]
(ii)
Sketch five ways of shaping dresses. Label clearly.
Choose two of the sketches in (b) and explain the stages in working the shaping
techniques. Include labelled sketches.
[10]
(c) Discuss some of the environmental issues related to the textile industry, with particular
reference to pollution.
[7]
[Total: 25]
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